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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
A W sR" sePTETTE.
How Gang 81 CounterFeiters Let Liquor
Get Away with Them.


PORTLAND, Me-, May 25-David Steiberg,
James Burke, Lewis Simon, B. f. Hamblen,
Lewis Wirtem0urr ahd j. P. Broderick, Of
New York, with Benedict Davis, of New
ark, were arrested yesterday for counter
feiting. The gang left Boston about week
ago and began to arrive at the Eagle house
in parties Of two and three The advent Of
so many men Of by no means prepossessing
appearance aruu ed the suspicion of the pro-
prietor of the hotel. At times the whole
party would meet in Steinburg's room,
giving out that they were in Portland to in
troduce new kiG1 of soap When asked
as to the manner OF doing business they re-
plied owe propose to sell two packages Of
powder and sixteen bars of soap for ST."
After the entire party arrived, while they
did not seem to he making a canvass Of the
city, it was noticed that they were well
equipped with silver money. They paid all
bills in silver, but the fraud was soon no
ticed. While at the hotel most of the men
began to DRINK freely.
The chief of the party, Steinburg, kept to
his room clossly, and was frequently closeted
with his assistant, Davis The latter part of
the week Stenburg and Davis started on a
spree, and made themselves very conspicu-
GUS. At these times remarks were made
which attracted the attention Of the bar
tender, who Informed the chief of police that
he believed the men we're counterfeiters. A
detective was put on the case, and he sue
ceeded in making a visit to Steinburg'a
room, under the guise of farmer who was
anxious to secure counterfeit money. The
place was ralied and the gang secured, with
sufficient evidence to convict them. The
men are thought to be professionals from
New York. The prisoners range from
twenty-three to twenty years. Pictures
will be sent to New York for Identification.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
A HINT oE DOODLE
Probable Defeat of the Illinois AIioM
Land Bill.

Probable Defeat of the Illinois AliOM
Land Bill.
CHICAGO, May 24-Irish circles in this
city are greatly aroused by the report from
Springfield that questionable influences have
been at work to defeat the passage Of the
alien land bill, and prominent Irish leaders
are In communication with friendly mem
bers of the assembly and senate with the
view OF finding out the exact character Of
the colored man in the woodpile. The meas
ure in question is specially aimed at Lord
Scully, an Irish rackrenter, who owns nearly
htty thousand acres in Logan county, and ts
said to rule his Illinois tenants very much az
he does those in Ireland The measures
which have been introduced, and which, II
passed, would make 1t impossible for "A
alien to hold land in the State, stood in q
fair way to become law q month ago.
Then Scully's agent, one Fred. Trapp, paid
hurried visit to Springfield, secured copies
Of the pending measures, had several mys-
terious conferences with certain people who
are we'll known, and took the first steam Or
for Queenstown. Since then he and his rep
resentatives at the capital have put quito q
neat little sum into the Golfers Of the cable
company. 1t might be coincidence, but IL
Is certainly peculiar one, that few days
ago, after the cable had been more than
usually busy, the measures were sprung on
the housa, and pigeon-holed for the season, at
least, by being referred to a committee which
has already more work on its hands than u
can take care of before adjournment Sew
eral Chicagoans identified with the Land
league movement will go down to Springfield
in the course of few days, and start in on q
still hunt and if the information which they
have received is verified, there is a good
sized legislative sensation in store for the
near future
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Lake steamer Ashore.

SAULT STE. MARIE, May "a. The steamer
h. Chrisholm arrived down yesterday after
noon, and reported the steamer Wallula
ashore on Pancake shoal, Lake Superior She
lies in an extremely exposed position, and 10
likely to sustain much damage if the threat
ening storm develops. Capt. Stone is unable
to determine whether or not the Wallula's
consorts, the NJ L. Tremble and Wadena,
are ashore. The Wallula is ore laden and
bound from Two Harbors to Cleveland. She
is owned by Thomas Wilson, Of Cleveland,
and is valued at $4,000. Pancake shoal 10
In Canadian waters, fifteen miles northwest
Of White Fish point. Owing to stringent
wrecking laws, assistance cannot be sent
from here, nor can American steamers rem
der any assistance without being subject b
severe penalty.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Celebrating Queen Vlotoris's Sixt!
EiRhth Birthday--Other Cable Items.

Celebrating Queen VIotoria's Sixty.
Eighth Birthday-Other Cable Items.
LONDON, May 26.-Great Britain is en- fets
to-day in honor Of Queen Victoria's sixty
eighth birthday. Business is almost entirely
suspended throughout the United Kingdom,
flags are flying in all directions, the mem-
bers of municipal corporations are jubila-
ting, school children and inmates Of work
houses are being feasted and otherwise en-
tertained, and the day is being generally OBJ
served on a more general scale than during
any year since her majesty's accession to the
throne
The queen herself, surrounded by her chill
dren, grandchildren, great grandchildren
and representatives of the royal families
with which she is connected by blood and
marriage, is quietly celebrating the day at
Windsor Castle. The booming off cannon,
followed by merry peal from the bells Of
the parish church, awoke the royal sleepers
at dawn, and after breakfast the royal fam
lily attended divine services in the chapel at
taohed to the castle. Numerous telegraphic
congratulations from Paris, Berlin, Madrid
and other points on the continent were re-
ceived during the morning.
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$3.50 Per Year.
THE GREAT BOOM.
Prominent FInRnCier iDredIcts Thaa
There is Sure to BE z .;OIIape

There is Sure to BE 4 ,;OIlape.
CINCINNATI, May 24.-I fgentleman %
'ohange well informed in ard to financial
matters, made some very Mportant state
ments IN regard to the cent real estate
boom Ho said; Is
81 have uscertained tE y SBradstreets have
been investigating the .aject of booms by
soliciting opinions 4 N merchants and
others in all parts Of q country. They viii
probably announce tB the sal estate boom
Is the re plt of very pparent cause. Thera
superabundancs money to begin with,
which has been viii .awn from securities.
1t is invariably the Ease when security In
Vestments are bearing a low rate of interest
a. our United States three-per-cents are, and
other securities are not considered permAs
nent, money finds its way into real estatA
Some time ago this process Of transfer be.
gan, and created a demand. That has
brought on the boom Many people who
are active financers dislike investment In
real estate because it is not easily converta.
BILE. Yet speculation in real estate, when %
becomes wild, is not so dangerous as 1t Is In
securities. A collapse cripples more than u
kills. 1t results in comparatively few abSo.
Lutte failures 1t is estimated that the real
estate boom will continue for one or perhaps
two years, and that real property will con-
tinue to advance before the time comes for q
tumble 1t is not believed that it will
amount to panic. OF course there will b0
vast losses and some who are caught with
large obligations will go under. But real
estate securities, you know, never become
worthless. The man who invests in them
knows just what incumbrance is on them,
and loss is limited to depreciation in valus.
This investigation by the Bradstreets, II
needed, may cause men to hesitate and bO-
come more conservative in their invest
menta"
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Reign Of Terror.

BRUSSELS, May 25.-Many of the men on
strike in the mining districts Of Belgium
possess arms and explosives. Many outrages
have been committed by the use Of the latter,
including the destruction Of machinery and
the blowing up of abodes Of managers Of the
mines. Several arrests have been made in
connection with the outrages.
A. Cronfesta an attempt has been made to
destroy a railway bridge with explosives,
A riot has occurred at Vaux-sous- Chevre-
mont, arising from the strikers compelling
the German colliers to stop work in the
mines. A number of arrests were also made
there In onsequence of nightly socialistic
demonstrations in Brussels, professions and
gatherings in the public streets have been
nrohihitad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26

PARIS, Tex, May 25.-News was received
here last evening of trouble that has caused
four deaths, and which is likely to cause
more bloodshed, in the Choctaw Nation,
about forty miles north of here. A man who
came through that country yesterday says
two weeks ago two men named Wilson, both
full blood Choctaw Indians, were killed in a
row over the election of deputy sheriff in
Lawson county. Since the killing the sher-
iff-elect has been missing, and on Friday the
bodies of three men were found on Clear
Creek, near Doakville, one of which is sup
posed to be that of the newly elected sheriff.
His friends have organized, and have insti-
tuted search for him. They are out In posses
of twelve and fifteen together, all well
armad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
Intorstate Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, May 25. = John Newell,
president of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern road, was before the interstate
commerce commission to-day, and gave tes.
timony in support of the joint petition Of thu
Lake Shore and Pittsburg g. Lake Erie
roads for suspension Of the long and short
haul clause of the law as applied to freight
and passenger traffic from Pittsburg, via
Youngstown, Ohio, destined fer New York,
Boston and other points In New York, New
England and Pennsylvania
Frank Thompson, the president Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, submitted testimony
In opposition to the proposed suspension Of
the clause
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Wnl Do the Same az Last Year.

LONDON, May 25.-In the commons yes
terday afternoon Sir James Ferguson, par
liamentary secretary for the foreign office,
intimated that no reply had been received
from tha United States government to Lord
Salisbury's dispatch of March %, in relation
to the fishery dispute. Similar measures, he
said, would be adopted for the approaching
fisheries season-measures similar to those
in force last season. The government trusted
the Canadian government would use those
powers with moderation, and that United
States vessels would avoid ma king it neces-
sary to call them into requisition.
The second clause of the coercion bill was
passed last night
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
Maulonn National Sold.

CITY OF Mexico, May 25.-The Nationa
railway and branches were sold yesterday at
public sale to the purchasing committee OF
the new National company, Work will be
begun in June on the gap in the main line
S64 miles in length, and il the weather be
favorable to work at the northern part OF
the gap, and also for fifty miles at the south
ern part, there will be no obstacle to speedy
completion Of the road, which, it is antici-
pated, will be finished in one year from date
of beginning work. The government is very
friendly to the corporation, and disposed to
facilitate the matter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Marshal whitaker Shot Down in tho
Streets of Georgetown, Ohio,


Streets of Georgetown, Ohio.
GEORGETOWN, o., May 25-Henry Bas-
com Campbell, a citizen Of this place, came
home from Cincinnati intoxicated Sunday,
and yesterday before dinner became engaged
in quarrel at his home, Marshal Whitaker
was sent for and succeeded in quieting the
disturbance Without making an arrest. Now
it seems that for some time Campbell has
had iG in for tho marshal, and this last act
angered him so that he secured an old mus
ket which he had brought home from the
war, and going to an alley adjoining Whit
akers house began to pace up and down, as
if waiting for some one.
The marshal aud his wife came out and
started up town. Campbell then stepped
out, and before either Whitaker or his wife
could escape, fired. The charge struck the
marshal in the right arm and side and the
wound is probably fatal, The shootist gave
himself up, saying; II wish had shot the
rebels head Off" This is the second at
tempt that has been made on Whitaker'a
life The wounded man is a well known
Democrat and faithful officer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
The west NashvIlle Boom.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 25.-Several hun
dred people are in the city from the north,
and every hotel is full of people who have
come to attend the great sale of lots in the
new manufacturing town of West Nash
vile during the next few days, beginning
tomorrow The mayor has proclaimed a
general holiday. Fourteen new manufac-
turing Industries are already located, with
nearly 81, ,OOO,OO capital, and sixteen more
are negotiating. The sale promises to be the
biggest thing in the history of the south.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
Baptist Anniversary.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 25.-The pre-
parations for the Baptist anniversary are
complete The committee on entertainment
have received letters from 700 delegates an
nouncing that they win certainly be present,
and each mail brings dozens of letters stat
ing that there will be additional delegates.
No doubt the number will reach 1,O00 The
majority will not arrive before Wednesday
morning
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CLAnksBURG, W. Va, May 25.-A very
serious fight occurred at Mount Clair, about
five miles from this place, late last night, in
which knives were freely used. Two
brothers, Mortimer and Joseph Freeman
and Michael Boyd are said to have been ia
tally stabbed. Two doctors have gone out
In the acana
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In Favor of the Marquis.

NEW York, May s5.-JuiS;e Bartlett de-
MED yesterday an application made by John
B. A. Malluly, stockholder of the National
Consumers Meat company, for an injunction
to restrain the Marquis de Moses from dis
posing Of th property Of the company. he
stated that he would grant an order to show
cause why they should not be enioined.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
Saw nIlIl ExpIoaion.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May so.-Pablo
Crispire's saw mill, In Canyon Largo, thirty
miles east of this city, was the scene of a
terrible explosion Sunday morning, resulting
In the destruction of the property and in
stantly killing six men, one Of them the son
Of the proprietor, and seriously injuring the
head sawyer, Thomas Vataw.
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CHICAGO, May 25. 1t is announced that
the Board Of Trade Stock Exchange viii be-
gin operations about June l, all arrange
ments having been perfected. The new ex-
change has been modelled closely after the
New York Consolidated Stock and Petro-
leum Exchange.
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Fall sIxtx-Fiva Fact.

WASHINGTON, May 25. Michael Frain, an
old messenger, employed by the light HOUSE
board in the treasury department, while de-
scending the stairs this morning, tainted,
and fell headlong over che railing to ths
basement a distance Of sixty-five feet, strik-
ing on his head. Death was instantaneous
Frain was sixty years of age, and leaves q
large family
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They say It Was a Triple Murder.

WILMINGTON, N. c., May s5.-Grant Best,
the negro boy who killed three of his COM
panions and wounded two others at one shot
a short time since, was found guilty of muir
der in the first degree In the criminal court
to-day. At the time Of the shooting there
was general impression that it was the re-
salt of carelessness Best is seventeen years
NJ aUa
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Cry OF MEXICO, May 25.-Owing to the
dry weather prevailing in this section Of the
Republic many cattle have died Cholera Il
destroying thousands Of swine, which has
created such prejudice In the public mind
against pork that numbers Of shops devoted
10 nork and lard have bean cloaad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
AtIant tha Raina Cama.

CHIoA'o, May 25.-The recent rains
throughout the northwest have extinguished
the forest fires which have been raging in
Wisconsin and upper Michigan with such
destructive violence of late The pastures
and crops which were suffering severely
from the effects of the drouth, have been
l,a.,nAlAad
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-In accordance
with the constitution of the order, the officers
and committee members of the supreme
lodge of the Knights of Pythias are in session
here to-day for the annual examination Of
the accounts Of the supreme master of the
exchequer, supreme keeper of records and
seal, supreme secretary Of the endowment
rank and major general Of the endowment
rank. The session will last for several days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26

WASHINGTON, May 25.-A medal contain
ing likeness Of President Cleveland on ons
side and of an Indian and settler on the
other has been struck off at the Philadelphia
mint and will be presented by the secretary
Of the interior to Indians who prove them
selves conspicuously deserving Of Federal
recognition
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 25.-The board
Of aldermen have adopted resolutions
thanking Inspector Byrnes, of the New
York police department, for the detection
and arrest OF the two men who murdered az
old woman here last week.
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st.ble and Waroroom Burned.

CARSn, Ill, May 25.--The stable and ware
room of Graham's Machinery and Implement
factory, together with a lot of separators,
clover hullers, carriages, etc, were destroyed
by fire last night. The loss is estimated at
e1O. 900; insurance about one fourth.
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A rhree .Mnster Ashore.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, May 25.-An
unknown three-masted schooner was distov-
cred ashore on Hedge Fence Shoal this morn
ing. Tugs have gone to her assistance.
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URBANA, o., May 25.-William A. Purtls-
baugh, one Of the Oldest and the leading Or.
bana lawyer, died very suddenly this morn
inR of heart disease
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ST. PETERSBURG, May 25.-The car,
czarina and czarowitch arrived at Gaischina
palace yesterday from the Don Cossack coun-
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WAsHINGroN, May %. - United Statea
Treasurer Hyatt formally entered upon the
discharge Of his official duties this morning.
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BERLIN May 25. The reichstag has ap-
proved the international treaties for the pro-
lection of works and literature and art and
of submarine cable
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Forest fires in Clearfeld and Clarion couA.
tics, Pennsylvania, are doing great damage
Houtsdale, Clearfield county, Is threatened
With destruction
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virginia LepisIaturo Adiourns.

RICHMOND, Va, May 92.-The Legislature
adjourned sine die at 1880 o'clock to-day.
There was no quorum in either house
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-The count of
treasury cash incidental to the transfer Of
the office Of treasurer from Mr.. Jordan to
Mr.. Hyatt began in earnest to-day, seventy.
Ave persons being employed, under the direc-
tion of Messrs, Daskim, Huntington and
Noble, as representative Of the secretary
and the incoming and outgoing treasurer.
1t is estimated that the work will require
about two months time. The work consista
Of q count of all the money in the treasury
building; reserve, bond and cash vaults. The
paper money to be counted aggregates $751;.
900, O,OOO $685. 900 of standard silver dol-
lars; S25, ,0O00 900 of gold coin; $40, 900, 900 Of
fractional silver coin. and the bonds depoSi-
ted to secure circulation In ascertainina
the amounts of coin in the various receptar
cles, bags will be weighed instead of the
coin being actually counted. The vaults are
90 crowded that the count will be mora
difficult and slow than heretofore, and 40
cumulating of money is much greater than
at the time of the previous counts.
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ON THE TENTED FIELD.
THE SECOND DAY OF THE NATIONAL.
DRILL AT WASHINGTON.

six Patients Already In the Hospital
Sword Notwithstanding Program.
Rife Competition-Countin the Money
in the Trensury-Washington
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The sun poured
down on the soldier boys early this morning,
and they were given a taste of Washington
summer heat. To the southerners this was
no new experience, but many of those from
northern climates were feeling ryilted The
hospital, however, contains few patients,
only six thus far being under medical treat
ment Clara Barton, the president and her
trained aids are rendering good service, and
say they are thoroughly prepared for any
emergency. Dr. Susan Edison is acting as
superintendent of nurses.
A very pleasant incident occurred in camp
yesterday. The Louisiana Rifles had just
finished dinner, wien Lieut.. Couture called
the boys to order, and in few we'll chosen
remarks, presented a beautiful sword and
belt TO Capt Adams. The token was very
beautiful one, and was complete surprise to
to the modest commander of the crack New
Orleans company. The sword has two scab.
bards, one for fatigue work, oxydized, the
other of bright FURNISHED steel.
The program for the day was announced
as follows: Infantry company competitions,
10 o'clock to 2; zouave competition, 2;30, by
the zouaves; cadet competition, S;30; sabre
drill by Milwaukee battery, at 4, followed by
exhibition drill Dress parade at 5 p. m.
The following named companies took part
In the drill: Company A, First Minnesota;
the Eighth Separate Company, of Rochester;
Muscatine Rifles, Of Iowa; Grand Rapids
Guard, of Michigan; Company A, First Bat
tallion (colored troops, of Virginia; State
Guard coloredD, of Virginia; Volunteer
Southrons, of Vicksburg; Company A, First
Virginia
Rifle competition will take place at the
range Of The Washington barracks, at the
arsenal, on Thursday and Friday, the 10th
and 9th instant
Virginia, as a state, has contributed the
largest number of troops to the drill, and
they are an exceptionally fine body Of men.
They seem to realize the necessity of camp
discipline and are behaving in a very
soldierly manner
There are in all about eighty companies in
camp, the average number Of men to the
company being forty. 1t is estimated
that sc, 900 persons visited the camp yester-
day,
About 800 people were present at
o'clock when Company A, First Minnesota,
appeared and went through q simple held
drill The colored companies from Virginia
that followed were wretchedly bad The
simplest movements were gone through with
in grotesquely awkward manner, showing
great lack of preparation and practice. By
all odds the best drilling of the morning was
done by the volunteer Southrons Of Vicks-
burg. They presented a very handsome ap-
pearance in their blush uniforms and white
shakos, and the clock-like precision Of their
movements elected loud shouts and cheers of
approval from the spectators.
The at,enda zee grew as the time for the
afternoon exhibitions approached